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how can i treat my oak doors in france?

i have bought a house in france the large oak doors have seem to have faded with the sun, the parts at the top of doors are still quite smooth and bright where the sun has not reached them, the doors are old and ornate and have gone quite rough to touch , i would like to restore them can you help please regards brian

brian langley
August 2008

D.I.Y, Windows and Doors

The only oil you shoul use for external doors is Tung oil.
vanishes crack and peel and wont stay on boiled oil is fine until i gets wet then the oak goes black. Tung oil dries quick and hard and stays on the oak doors external doors should be treated at least once a year.

Gary From Suffolk ( Painter & Decorator)
December 2008

Brian,

All you need to do is lightly rub them over with wire wool. Then apply a liberal coat of Linseed oil with a cloth. You should ideally do this a couple of times a year.

Colin
August 2008

thankyou peter i will try this on my doors

brian langley
August 2008

I have had exactly this problem, I took a scraper (BAHCO from weldon - expensive but excellent) Then rubbed down with care and applied three coats of exterior varnish bought locally in France where they know what is needed for the weather. Rub down before the last coat with 400 wet and dry. magnifique!

Peter Mac
August 2008